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William Leiss and Christina Chociolko explain that controversies arise in part because many participants try to avoid assuming full responsibility for the consequences of the risk-taking they advocate. For example, one can indulge in the pleasure of nicotine addiction despite an awareness of the hea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Leiss, William, 1939-
Otros Autores: Chociolko, Christina, 1958-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1994.
Colección:CEL - Canadian Publishers Collection.
Temas:
Health risk assessment.
Environmental risk assessment.
Electromagnetic fields > Health aspects.
ELF electromagnetic fields > Health aspects.
Health Status Indicators
Risques pour la santé > Évaluation.
Environnement > Évaluation du risque.
Champs électromagnétiques > Aspect sanitaire.
Champs électromagnétiques TBF > Aspect sanitaire.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Safety.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Environmental Policy.
Electromagnetic fields > Health aspects
ELF electromagnetic fields > Health aspects
Environmental risk assessment
Health risk assessment
Risikobewusstsein
Verantwortung
Electronic books.
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction: The Trouble with Risk
  • pt. 1. The Roots of Disagreement. 2. Managing Risks. 3. Apportioning Responsibility
  • pt. 2. Obstacles to Consensus: Two Seemingly Intractable Controversies. 4. Power Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields. Part One: Expert Assessment. 5. Power Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields. Part Two: A Public Controversy. 6. Alar, or Who Benefits?
  • pt. 3. Towards Consensus. 7. Stakeholder Negotiation. 8. Antisapstain Chemicals. 9. Useful Lessons
  • Appendix 1: PF E/MF and Human Health: Basic Concepts
  • Appendix 2: Antisapstain Chemicals
  • Stakeholder Negotiation Documents.

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